Am I an overprotective parent?

This test covers control, checking, hypervigilance, anticipation, anxiety, avoidance, failure, independence, separation, support, conflict, what others think, personal standards and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Control If you regularly check where your child is and what they are doing, even in a safe space. If you limit unstructured or unsupervised activities because you cannot control how they unfold. Checking If you feel the need to check that your child is doing well several times a day. If you check your child's school notebook, results, or information only at the scheduled times. Hypervigilance If you often imagine negative scenarios that could happen to your child, even in ordinary contexts. If you tend to think about possible illnesses or injuries before letting your child take part in an activity. Anticipation If you prepare or anticipate potentially difficult situations for your child well before they occur. If you systematically prepare your child for situations they might find difficult, even for ordinary events. Anxiety If you feel uncomfortable when you do not know exactly where your child is. If you worry when your child does not respond immediately to your messages or calls. Avoidance If you try to shield your child from any information or situation that might upset them. If you negotiate with your child to spare them from an experience you judge too difficult for them. Failure If, when your child fails, you step in quickly to help them repair or avoid the consequences. If you let your child struggle with a difficult task without stepping in to help. Independence If you find it hard to let your child make decisions that concern them without consulting you. If you let your child freely choose what they want to do rather than suggesting activities to them. Separation If you feel uncomfortable or worried when your child prefers to spend time without you. If you leave your child alone at home without difficulty when the length of time stays reasonable. Support If you rush to reassure your child when they are sad or upset, even when this cuts short their feelings. If it is difficult for you to let your child manage their own pain or difficult emotions without stepping in. Conflict If, when your child is in conflict with another child or an adult, you step in to defend them before hearing them out. If you find it hard not to get involved in your child's relationships with their peers — conflicts, friendships, exclusions. What others think If you care about what others — family, school, neighbors — think of your child and act accordingly. If you tend to justify your child's mistakes to other adults such as teachers, parents or referees. Personal standards If you leave your child's work — drawings, crafts, homework — as they made it, even when it does not meet your expectations. If you let your child manage on their own the tasks they are capable of, even if it takes longer or comes out imperfect. Readiness to change If you want to reflect on how you accompany your child and, if needed, adjust your approach. If you are ready to evolve some of your parenting habits when that benefits your child.